The rudely healthy and always vivacious youth music scene in East London and Essex is currently being invigorated by a charmingly astute bunch of teenagers, known collectively as ‘STEREO DECADE’.

In these times when we’re locking up more teenagers than any other European country and national and local press relentlessly demonise our kids; it comes as such a joy to encounter genuine talent and optimism in ones so young.

The majority of “indie-pop” bands these days are highly disposable...